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Should I Make My Mortgage Payment During the COVID-19 Pandemic? [VIDEO]

May 1, 2020 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

Question: Libby, should I make my mortgage payment during the COVID-19 pandemic? Answered by Libby Guthrie Video Transcript Hi, I’m Libby Guthrie with Keller Williams in Northern California, and I’ve had a lot of clients ask me recently whether or not they should make their mortgage payment in light of the COVID-19 situation. So I’m going […]

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After This is Over…

April 21, 2020 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

Are you stuck at home? So are we. We are muddling our way through, trying to keep some semblance of normalcy here at home and in our home offices. It’s not working too well, but we are doing our best. 😉 We hope you are too. At some point, this whole thing will be over […]

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Questions to Ask Your Mortgage Lender [VIDEO]

April 20, 2020 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

Question: Libby, what kind of questions should I ask my mortgage lender when buying a house? Answered by Libby Guthrie Video Transcript Hi, I’m Libby Guthrie with Keller Williams Realty in Northern California, and I’m going to give you some tips today about choosing your mortgage lender and questions to ask that mortgage lender and things […]

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How Will the Fed Slashing Interest Rates Affect Mortgage Rates?

March 19, 2020 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

As you may have heard, the Federal Reserve (Fed) slashed interest rates this week to 0% in response to the economic crisis spurred by the COVID-19 virus pandemic. So, many of you are wondering how this will affect your current mortgage rate or your ability to purchase a home under the new interest rates set […]

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Top 5 Home Design Trends for a New Decade

March 16, 2020 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

Whether you’re planning a simple refresh or a full-scale renovation, it’s important to stay up-to-date on the latest trends in home design. Sellers who make tasteful updates can generate increased buyer interest and, in some cases, a premium selling price. And buyers should consider which features of a home will need updating immediately (or in […]

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Buying a Brand New Construction Home [VIDEO]

March 13, 2020 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

 Question: Libby, we’re thinking of buying a new home from a builder rather than buying a resale home. Do you have any advice about that? Answered by Libby Guthrie Video Transcript Hi, I’m Libby Guthrie with Keller Williams Realty in Northern California. Today we’re going to talk about things to consider when you’re buying brand […]

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What’s the Weather Like in Brentwood?

February 25, 2020 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

Weather Brentwood CA Weather. Everyone wants to know what it’s going to be like. Will it rain? Is it going to be hot or windy? What’s the weather like in general in Brentwood? We all talk about the weather. We like to watch The Weather Channel. We like to complain about the weather. It’s a […]

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